Accountant - Financial Reporting

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Saudi National finance professional to independently manage accounting activities, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, closing support, audit coordination, and financial analysis.

Ideal candidate will support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, analyze variances, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Saudi National candidate required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reporting standards, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Experience with journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to support closing activities, audit requests, budgeting, and reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform daily accounting activities aligned with policies and standards.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, management reports, schedules, and supporting records.
• Maintain general ledger: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Support month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities and reporting deadlines.
• Analyze balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare account reconciliations and ensure accuracy and support.
• Assist audits by providing schedules and responding to inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate policies.
• Assist in budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

General ledger

Journal entries

Accruals

Account reconciliations

Month-end closing

Quarter-end closing

Year-end closing

Financial statements

Management reports

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Audit support

Internal controls

Budget analysis

Forecast support

Data accuracy

Documentation management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Accounting systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Accountant – Financial Reporting

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Parsons Corporation is looking for a Saudi National finance professional who can independently manage accounting activities, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, closing support, audit coordination, and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently perform daily accounting activities in line with company policies, internal procedures, and applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, management reports, schedules, and supporting financial records.
• Maintain the general ledger by preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and accounting adjustments.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities while meeting required reporting deadlines.
• Analyze account balances, investigate variances, identify irregularities, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare account reconciliations and ensure balances are accurate, complete, properly supported, and reviewed on time.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting procedures, internal controls, approval requirements, and corporate financial policies.
• Assist in preparing and analyzing budgets, forecasts, variance reports, and financial performance summaries.
• Provide technical accounting support and guidance to internal stakeholders when required.
• Review financial data to identify issues, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare clear explanations of financial information for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives that improve accuracy, reporting efficiency, control discipline, and data quality.
• Assist in implementing accounting tools, reporting systems, templates, and workflow improvements.
• Maintain organized accounting files, audit evidence, reconciliations, financial schedules, and reporting documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial queries and support business reporting requirements.
• Uphold high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance in all accounting work.

Ideal Profile

• Saudi National candidate.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, accounting practices, reporting standards, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, financial reports, and management reporting support.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and identify accounting issues.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to support closing activities, audit requests, budget analysis, and financial reporting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and support process improvements in accounting or reporting activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operations, project, and corporate teams.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple accounting tasks within required timelines.
• Professional approach to confidentiality, internal controls, documentation, and corporate policy compliance.

Skills Set

• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• General ledger
• Journal entries
• Accruals
• Account reconciliations
• Month-end closing
• Quarter-end closing
• Year-end closing
• Financial statements
• Management reports
• Financial analysis
• Variance analysis
• Account balance review
• Accounting discrepancies
• Audit support
• Audit schedules
• Internal controls
• Accounting procedures
• Corporate policies
• Budget analysis
• Forecast support
• Financial performance reports
• Technical accounting support
• Process improvement
• Accounting systems
• Reporting tools
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data accuracy
• Documentation management
• Stakeholder communication
• Cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Us

This role offers a Saudi National Accountant the opportunity to build strong financial reporting and accounting experience within a global infrastructure and project delivery organization in Riyadh. The position provides exposure to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, closing activities, audit support, management reporting, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination. It is a strong opportunity for a detail-focused accounting professional who wants to improve financial accuracy, strengthen reporting quality, and support reliable business operations in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major aviation, transportation, utilities, urban development, public realm, and civil infrastructure programmes. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale development through technical expertise, project delivery capability, financial discipline, project controls, safety leadership, and practical operational knowledge that helps support reliable and future-ready infrastructure.